Cold Case Rapes, Murders and Missing Persons

March 21, 2025

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Due to budgetary and time constraints, lack of evidence, or evidence that has been in storage for years, cold case rapes and murders and missing persons cases are known to be difficult to solve. While there is still a long road ahead, modern DNA analysis technology is helping to solve more cases than ever before, in part through the use of investigative genetic genealogy. With 346,000 unsolved cold case murders in the U.S. and 25,473 open missing persons cases in the U.S. currently, it is important to continue the advancement of this technology.

This infographic aims to put the numbers of these cases into perspective. Download now to learn key statistics in cold case rapes and murders and missing persons cases.

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